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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,327.13, 81,870.03 and 32,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,327.13, 81,870.03 and 32,469.60 is: 44,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327.13 : 81,870.03 = 32,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327.13/81,870.03 = 32,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327.13x = 81,870.03 × 32,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327.13x = 2,658,287,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,287,126.09/59,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,807.28

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